Influence of different cooking methods on the nutritional and potentially harmful components of peanuts.
This study investigated the comparative effects of boiling, roasting, deep-frying methods on the content of nutritional and potentially harmful components in peanuts. After cooking, the contents of total reducing sugar, sucrose, unsaturated fatty acids and almost all individual amino acids were reduced. Free methionine disappeared after heating processing, whereas fructose, starch, cis-palmitoleic acid and saturated […]
Species Composition, Temporal Abundance and Distribution of Insect Captures Inside and Outside Commercial Peanut Shelling Facilities.
Insect populations were studied within two commercial peanut shelling facilities located in the southeastern United States. Commercially available pheromone/kairomone-baited dome traps and pheromone-baited flight traps were deployed throughout processing and shipping portions of the shelling plants and serviced weekly over one year. Lasioderma serricorne, Tribolium castaneum, Typhaea stercorea, Carpophilus spp., Plodia interpunctella and Cadra cautella were the most common captures across […]
Peanut oil cake-derived cellulose fiber: Extraction, application of mechanical and thermal properties in pineapple/flax natural fiber composites.
In this work peanut oil cake extracted Cellulose Micro Filler (CMF) is used for the advancement of mechanical and thermal properties in natural fiber composites. This fiber powder was used in enhancing the applications of Pineapple (P)/Flax (F) natural fiber epoxy composites. The X Ray Diffraction (XRD) results of CMF showed improved Crystalline Index (Crl) […]
IgE cross-reactivity measurement of cashew nut, hazelnut and peanut using a novel IMMULITE inhibition method.
Background Tree nut-allergic individuals are often sensitised towards multiple nuts and seeds. The underlying cause behind a multi-sensitisation for cashew nut, hazelnut, peanut and birch pollen is not always clear. We investigated whether immunoglobulin E antibody (IgE) cross-reactivity between cashew nut, hazelnut and peanut proteins exists in children who are multi-allergic to these foods using […]
The role of peanut-free school policies in the protection of children with peanut allergy.
Peanut allergy that affects 1.4-4.5% of North American children, has increased in prevalence in the past 20 years, is often diagnosed early in life, and outgrown in fewer than 20-32% of children by age 6. Recent self-reported data suggest that over 50% of peanut allergic individuals have had a severe reaction. Because food (and peanut […]
Food reactions during avoidance: focus on peanut.
Objective: Peanut allergy has historically been difficult to manage, with most cases persisting into adulthood. Novel therapies for peanut allergy treatment are on the horizon, yet allergists must maintain a robust understanding of the risks and benefits of the current standard of therapy, avoidance diet. Data sources: A comprehensive literature search using PubMed of reviews and clinical […]
Unmet needs of children with peanut allergy: aligning the risks and the evidence.
Background: Peanut allergy is a potentially severe and lifelong allergy, with few effective treatments or preventative measures. Objective: To convene an expert panel of allergists, pediatricians, and advocates to discuss and highlight unmet needs in the prevention and management of peanut allergies. Methods: Literature searches of PubMed were performed. The panel evaluated published data on the prevention of […]
Food allergy immunotherapy: OIT and EPIT.
IgE mediated food allergy remains a significant and growing problem across the globe. Of the various treatment modalities, oral immunotherapy (OIT) and epicutaneous immunotherapy (EPIT) have been the best studied. Across various studies of OIT for egg, milk and peanut allergy, strong levels of desensitization have been shown. With egg and peanut OIT, a limited […]
Development and Acceptability of a Shared Decision-Making Tool for Commercial Peanut Allergy Therapies.
Background: Shared decision making (SDM) is the process through which patients and their medical provider mutually explore therapy goals, risks/benefits, and treatment options regarding medical care. Decision-aids are tools to help with the values clarification process and assess decisional needs and potential decisional conflicts. Objective: To develop and assess acceptability of a decision-aid for commercial peanut allergy […]
Effect of Sleep Deprivation and Exercise on Reaction Threshold in Adults With Peanut Allergy: A Randomized Controlled Study
Background: Peanut allergy causes severe and fatal reactions. Current food allergen labeling does not address these risks adequately against the burden of restricting food choice for allergic patients because of limited data on thresholds of reactivity and the influence of everyday factors. Objective: We estimated peanut threshold doses for a United Kingdom population with peanut allergy and examined […]